POLI 2367 Media and Politics
This course provides an overview of the media's role in American political life. In doing so, it will focus on several broad themes: the role of media ownership; the relationship between the media and government; the process of news-making and how it shapes the content of political news; the effects of the media on public opinion and voting behavior; how politicians use media for campaigns and policymaker; and the critical changes to the media (new and old) taking place today.
Course overview
- Department
- Political Science
- School
- MCAS
- Credits
- 3
- Level
- Undergraduate
Course evaluations
- Course rating
- 3.45 / 5 · Good
- Instructor rating
- 3.59 / 5 · Very Good
- Terms evaluated
- 4
| Term | Instructor | Course overall | Instructor overall | Well organized | Clear learning objectives | Intellectually challenging | Helpful assignments | Applicable beyond course | Attendance necessary | Weekly effort | Responses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2025 | Kristin Lunz Trujillo | 4.4 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.8 | 4.1 | 4.6 | 4.7 | 4.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 35 |
| Spring 2025 | Maria Krupenkin | 3.3 | 3.2 | 4.2 | 4.1 | 3.9 | 3.8 | 4.1 | 3.3 | 1–3 hrs/week | 31 of 35 |
| Fall 2022 | Maria Krupenkin | 2.5 | 2.7 | 3.6 | 3.7 | 3.7 | 2.7 | 3.3 | 3.0 | 1–3 hrs/week | 26 of 35 |
| Spring 2022 | Maria Krupenkin | 3.7 | 4.0 | 4.6 | 4.6 | 3.8 | 4.2 | 4.4 | 3.1 | 1–3 hrs/week | 13 of 34 |